Achtkarspelen

Achtkarspelen is a municipality comprising eight parishes spread across northern Friesland. The administrative center at Buitenpost serves as the hub connecting these separate village communities together.

The municipality was created in 1816 through an administrative reorganization of church structures. The eight parishes trace back to a long tradition of village self-governance that extends into medieval times.

The eight parishes maintain their local traditions, which you can sense today in village centers and community gatherings throughout the region. Frisian identity shows itself in how residents organize their neighborhoods and pass on their stories.

Buitenpost offers the main services for anyone traveling through the area. As a visitor you will find shops, restaurants, and local information points there.

The name itself contains a map of the past: "Acht-Kars-Spelen" literally means eight parishes. This naming shows how the founders wanted to weave the original church division directly into the region's identity.

Location: Friesland

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

Shares border with: Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Grootegast, Zuidhorn, Tytsjerksteradiel, Dantumadiel

Phone: +310511

Email: gemeente@achtkarspelen.nl

Website: https://achtkarspelen.nl

GPS coordinates: 53.21667,6.13333

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:44